The Rampage Trio
The Rampage Trio was formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1990 by singer/songwriter/guitarist, Brian Owens, and has been a mainstay throughout the New England states ever since. Influenced by Texas guitarists Stevie Ray Vaughan, Billy Gibbons and Johnny Winter, along with rock & roll legends Carl Perkins, Chuck Berry, The Beatles and The Dave Clark Five, The Rampage Trio sought to expound on the high energy music those artists pioneered.
The trio's unique three piece sound incorporates the expanse of Texas Blues with that of early rock and roll, rockabilly and roots music. Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Paul McCartney, Jimi Hendrix, Pete Townshend and Chuck Berry all factor in to the band's influences and continuing evolution. Owens handles the lead vocals and composes the multi-layered vocal harmonies heard on the band's albums. Owens studied extensively with Boston Conservatory of Music professor, Phil Cooper and also studied with Pousette-Dart Band lead guitarist John Curtis.
Bassist-singer Iain Perry is the newest member of The Rampage Trio. He brings his outgoing personality and bass prowess to the trio. You can't miss his powerful bottom end and friendly smile as he keeps The Rampage Trio groove on track.
Kevin Crowley takes on triple duty as drummer, lead and background singer, and harmonica player. He started playing the drums when he was four and cites big band drummers Gene Krupa, Keith Moon, John Bonham and Buddy Rich among his many influences. On the strength of his performance alone, Crowley was featured in a 2004 issue of Modern Drummer Magazine.
The band currently has five full-length albums on the Metronome Records label. They also appear on The Boston Blues Society's 2001 compilation CD, "Blues From The Hub." Radio play for The Rampage Trio has been widespread and has reached listeners in Greece, Belgium, the U.K., France, the Bahamas, Canada, Japan & Mexico as well as the United States.The band has shared the stage with such rock & roll luminaries as Edgar Winter, Mountain, Joe Bonamassa, James Cotton, Terrance Simien, Otis Clay, Roomful of Blues, Donna The Buffalo, Buckwheat Zydeco, Big Sandy & The Flyrite Boys, The Iguanas, and Toni Lynn Washington as well as other popular local and national acts.
The band stays busy performing live from the mountains of Vermont to the seacoast of Massachusetts and New Hamspshire. Make sure to check out one of their high octane live shows... and make sure to bring your dancin' shoes!
Friday, March 12, 2010Forty's Bar & Grille, Leominster, MA.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010St Paddy's Day @ Princeton Station, N. Chelmsford, MA
Friday, March 19, 2010Stella Blu, Nashua, NH
Bees Deluxe writes:Smokin' blues and rock - an especially tight ensemble - bet they're awesome live! Will try our best to catch this act soon.
CapeCodLin writes:I saw Rampage Trio for the first time at the Marshfield Fair and being a music/band "junkie" ... These guys were a great "fix"!!
